Table 1 Demographic characteristics of Lynch syndrome (LS) and sporadic participants [n (%)]
Characteristic | LS (n = 71) | Sporadic (n = 74) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD) | 52.3 (12.0) | 54.9 (11.6) | 0.18 | |
Sex | Male | 32 (45.1%) | 33 (44.6%) | 0.21 |
Female | 39 (54.9%) | 41 (55.4%) | ||
Marital Status | Married | 61 (85.9%) | 56 (75.7%) | 0.18 |
Not Married | 10 (14.1%) | 18 (24.3%) | ||
Race | White | 65 (91.6%) | 70 (94.6%) | 0.52 |
Non White | 6 (8.5%) | 4 (5.4%) | ||
Child | Have Children | 58 (81.7%) | 66 (89.2%) | 0.12 |
No Children | 13 (18.3%) | 8 (10.8%) | ||
Work | Working Full or Part Time | 46 (64.8%) | 43 (58.1%) | 0.41 |
Not Working | 25 (35.2%) | 31 (41.9%) | ||
Education | Less than College | 27 (38.0%) | 35 (47.3%) | 0.28 |
College Degree | 22 (31.0%) | 25 (33.8%) | ||
Post Graduate | 22 (31.0%) | 14 (18.9%) | ||
Financial Situation | Financial Difficulty | 13 (18.3%) | 11 (14.9%) | 0.71 |
No spare money | 19 (26.8%) | 24 (32.4%) | ||
Can afford special things | 39 (54.9%) | 39 (52.7%) | ||
Location of Treatment | Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) | 31 (43.7%) | 74 (100%) | 0.001*** |
Non CCC | 40 (56.3%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Health Care Experiences (Number) | Doctor visits (past 6 months) | 4.0 (3.8) | 3.5 (2.8) | 0.44 |